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Skill Scotland Conference 2008

From Learning to Earning: A conference for staff working with disabled students moving on from education to employment

Wednesday 11 June 2008, Glasgow Caledonian University, 9.30am - 4.00pm

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Congratulations to our Marathon runners

Skill's London Marathon 2008 team gave a magnificent performance on Sunday. Our thanks go to Martin Bridges, Andrew Bruce, Anna Cormie, Chris Jane, Chris O’Boyle, Yogesh Patel, Andrea Proctor, John Ryan and Natalie Treacher, for the funds they have raised so far.  You can sponsor them, and Skill, until the end of May. Go to www.Bmycharity.com and enter one of their surnames. 

Inspired to run next year? 

Ask Skill about our guaranteed places, for a better chance than applying online in the public ballot. You will have a whole year to train and fundraise towards your minimum target of £1200. Contact Carol@skill.org.uk

Can you help?

Every donation, £20 or £200, to our Springboard Appeal will help secure Skill's financial base and allow us to continue our vital work. 

Spring into action and donate securely online at www.bmycharity.com/springboard until 30 June 2008

Click the spring to read more about the appeal from Robyn and Simon

Towards Inclusive Learning for Disabled Students in Higher Education

This practical guide to staff development is written by Skill trustee Alan Hurst. 

Part 1 sets the context and gives an overview for those new to disability support, and Part 2 (also on CD-ROM) provides a range of exercises and tasks that can be modified to suit individual institutions.  

Available from our online Bookshop or call Sylvia Charlton on 020 7450 0621

Skill policy updates now online

Skill members can view monthly policy updates, and back copies of the Skill Journal, in the Members' Section. Contact Susan to get current login details.

Email   susan@skill.org.uk
Telephone  020 7450 0634
Textphone 0800 068 2422
Fax  020 7450 0650

Not a member? Find out how to join Skill

Want to renew your membership? Contact sylvia@skill.org.uk or phone 020 7450 0621

Skills for Life Improvement Programme - Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

*Support still available to help you improve your learner success rates *

The QIA-funded Skills for Life Improvement Programme (SfLIP) can help you and your organisation improve the experiences and achievements of your learners by improving the quality of provision across the organisation.

More details on Skill News

New transition guide for service providers

This handbook, produced by the Council for Disabled Children, brings together key information about the transition process for disabled young people. More details

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Students and Young People

Did you know that you can get reasonable adjustments for your exams?

Go to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and click on Disability Support for more information.

Check out the Young Learners' pages 

Find out all about

• news and events
• learning, work and volunteering options
• planning your future
• where to get more help

Young Learners’ e-Newsletter

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Motability Scholarship Programme

Are you about to start university? Do you want to gain paid work experience in IT, finance, HR or customer services? Then the Motability Scholarship Programme may be just for you. Find out more on Information for Students.

Graduate Futures - free careers course for graduates

Remploy and Staffordshire University are looking to support at least 30 graduates with disabilities or health conditions. This course tells you about:

• what employers really want from graduates
• gaining confidence in presentations and interviews
• how to sell yourself

More information on Noticeboard - Courses

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Skill Training

Benefits and support for disabled students in higher education

2008 Programme

A new round of one-day introductory courses on the benefits, loans and grants available to disabled students, aimed at student support staff in higher education. The course provides practical ways to help students protect their benefit rights and maximise their entitlement, including: 

• the benefit barriers to accessing higher education
• Disability Living Allowance and how it is affected by study
• Incapacity Benefit and what to do if it is reviewed
• how loans and grants affect income support and housing benefit
• students and tax credits

Where and when?

Thursday 12 June 2008 - Leeds
Tuesday 23 September 2008 – Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2008 – London
Thursday 27 November 2008 – Leeds

How much?

Standard rate £110 per place
Skill and Disability Alliance Member rate £80 per place

Lunch included

More information   Download a PDF booking form   Download a Word booking form

Expert training and advice for professionals

Skill provides a consultancy service on policies, practice and procedures concerning disabled people. We can help you meet your needs under the DDA and the new Disability Equality Duty.

Go to Consultancy and Training for more information.

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